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Axios
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Axios
Melissa and Mark Hortman to lie in state Friday at the Capitol
Melissa and Mark Hortman will lie in state with their golden retriever, Gilbert, at the Minnesota Capitol on Friday afternoon. The big picture: The slain former House speaker is the first woman — and one of fewer than 20 Minnesotans — to ever receive the honor. The last person to lie in state in Minnesota was former Gov. Al Quie, who died in 2023. Catch up fast: The influential DFL legislator and her husband were shot and killed at their home on June 14 in what authorities have called a politically motivated assassination. Gilbert was gravely injured in the attack and later euthanized. The man authorities have charged in the slayings, Vance Boelter, is also accused of shooting another DFL senator and his wife in their nearby home and plotting to attack others. What to expect: Public viewing hours at the Capitol will be from 12-5pm. Members of the public can enter through the main doors atop the Capitol front steps and pay their respects in the Rotunda. A growing memorial outside the House chamber will also be accessible to those visiting the building. If you go: While there are several lots nearby, parking is limited. Officials encourage visitors to take public transportation if they can. Those in line by 5pm will be allowed into the building.
Cision Canada
11 hours ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
MDA SPACE REOPENS OPERATIONS AT DAVID FLORIDA LABORATORY
Ensures critical sovereign satellite and space systems integration and testing capabilities remain available to all industry in Canada BRAMPTON, ON, June 27, 2025 /CNW/ - MDA Space Ltd. (TSX: MDA), a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, today announced it has taken over operation of the David Florida Laboratory (DFL) in Ottawa, ensuring this world-class testing facility remains open to industry and under sovereign Canadian control. The facility houses essential infrastructure that enables the assembly, integration and testing of entire spacecraft and satellite systems and subsystems to ensure their ability to operate in the harsh conditions of space. No other facility of its kind is commercially available in Canada. Owned and operated by the Canadian Government since the 1970s, DFL has been a strategic national asset and integral part of Canada's national and industrial end-to-end space capability for decades, supporting the development of space technology and critical missions for both the government and private sector. The facility has played a pivotal role in establishing Canada's world-leading national and industrial space capabilities including critical components of the James Webb Space Telescope, all Canadarm space robotics, the RADARSAT family of Earth observation satellites, and multiple generations of essential communications satellites that support every aspect of the daily lives of Canadians. MDA's stewardship of the facility underscores its commitment to advancing the nation's space ambitions while ensuring Canadian companies have the resources they need to succeed in a growing and commercializing global space industry. "The David Florida Laboratory is an irreplaceable national asset and the operational transfer to industry at a time of rapid commercialization of the global and domestic space industry is a natural evolution," said Mike Greenley, CEO of MDA Space. "We are honoured to take on this responsibility to ensure DFL remains open to all industry for the long term, preserving Canada's sovereign space capabilities and helping to foster innovation and growth across the Canadian space sector." The David Florida Laboratory will continue to support a range of assembly, integration and test (AI&T) requirements including Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), thermal vacuum, antenna and vibration test services. MDA Space is committed to providing fair and equitable access to all industry partners to test and validate their advanced technologies on a competitive fee-for-services basis. Details of integration and testing services offered at DFL are available on the MDA Space LaunchPad porta l or by contacting [email protected]. ABOUT MDA SPACE Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space (TSX: MDA) is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure. The MDA Space team of more than 3,400 space experts in Canada, the US and the UK has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission – bringing to bear a one-of-a-kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide-eyed wonder that's been in our DNA since day one. For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we'll take you there. For more information, visit
Cision Canada
11 hours ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
Space testing services to resume at the David Florida Laboratory
LONGUEUIL, QC, June 27, 2025 /CNW/ - In response to Canada's vibrant space sector's need for continued access to specialized space testing services in Canada, the Government of Canada is announcing that MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Corporation (MDA Space) will be taking over the operations of the David Florida Laboratory (DFL) in Ottawa. The DFL is Canada's world-class spacecraft assembly, integration, and test centre, located on Shirleys Bay Campus in Ottawa. Testing activities performed at the DFL constitute one of the last steps that spacecraft and space hardware undergo prior to space deployment to demonstrate its ability to survive the stresses of a rocket launch and the space environment. Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), on behalf of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), has issued a one-year renewable occupancy licence to MDA Space to operate the DFL's unique space testing facilities. MDA Space intends to start offering services to Canada's space sector as early as fall 2025. This occupancy licence is an interim measure to offer options to meet the Canadian space sector's needs. In parallel, the Government of Canada is currently developing a longer-term real property strategy on the use and ownership of the building and the continued access to this highly specialized space testing centre in Canada. Quotes "Having MDA Space provide space testing services at the David Florida Laboratory will ensure that Canada's space sector can continue to access these critical services within Canada. This strengthens our domestic supply chains, reduces reliance on foreign providers, and supports innovation while enhancing our nation's economic competitiveness and growing Canada's space industry in the global space sector." The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions "The David Florida Laboratory is an irreplaceable national asset, and the operational transfer to industry at a time of rapid commercialization of the global and domestic space industry is a natural evolution. We are honoured to take on this responsibility to ensure the DFL remains open to all Canadian industry, preserving Canada's sovereign space capabilities and helping foster innovation and growth across the Canadian space sector." Mike Greenley, Chief Executive Officer, MDA Space "The David Florida Lab is a critical resource for the Canadian space sector, providing unique facilities that allow for the testing of satellites and other space hardware. Space Canada looks forward to working with MDA Space on ensuring this critical resource continues to be an enduring asset for the Canadian space ecosystem." Brian Gallant, CEO of Space Canada Quick Facts As part of the Government of Canada's Refocusing Government Spending exercise, the CSA announced in March 2024 that its operations at the DFL would be terminated as of March 31, 2025. Following the response from Canadian industry and in an effort to respond to the needs of the Canadian space sector, the CSA and PSPC launched a Request for Information (RFI) in May 2024 to gauge the interest of industry to potentially lease the DFL. The DFL has contributed to testing spacecraft and components for high-profile missions such as Canadarm, Canadarm2, the James Webb Space Telescope and the RADARSAT Constellation Mission. MDA Space, headquartered in Canada with offices worldwide, is a leading provider of robotics and space operations, satellite systems, and geointelligence, with over 55 years of expertise in space missions. Contact [email protected] for details of the integration and testing services offered at the DFL.
Miami Herald
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Miami Herald
Could political violence have a chilling effect on office seekers in Minnesota?
MINNEAPOLIS - After the shootings of state legislators and their family members, Minnesota DFL Chair Richard Carlbom feared that enthusiasm he was seeing among people interested in running for office would fade. But that wasn't what he found when he attended a DFL fish fry in northern Minnesota the Monday after the attacks. "The room was somber, but resolute," he said, noting one person told the crowd they planned to honor Democratic House Leader Melissa Hortman by running for the Legislature. "I hope that, in this moment, people will think carefully about what service means to them, what it means to their fellow Minnesotans, and ultimately choose to serve in the example that Melissa Hortman served for us all." Across the country, increased threats and harassment in recent years have had a chilling effect on local elected officials' willingness to engage in political activities, from running for re-election to working on controversial issues to attending public events, according to surveys by Princeton University's Bridging Divides Initiative and nonprofit CivicPulse. The assassination of Rep. Hortman and the shooting of Sen. John Hoffman this month was categorically different than threats and harassment. And while the attacks have made some people more determined to serve, it has also prompted officeholders, party officials and community members to wonder: In a state that has long prided itself on civic participation, who exactly will be willing to run for office? Elected officials say harassment has become an unfortunate but predictable part of public service - so common it often goes unreported. There are signs the problem is getting worse. Officeholders and potential candidates increasingly mention political violence and threats when talking to staff at the Center for American Women and Politics, said Kelly Dittmar, the center's director of research. While those issues are not new in the U.S., she said the internet makes divisiveness and danger more "in-your-face." Elected officials also seem to be more willing to talk about threats and harassment, particularly gender or race-focused threats, which is an important step to address the problem, Dittmar said. She pointed to congresswoman Pramila Jayapal - who had been threated by an armed man outside her Seattle home - sharing threatening voicemails in 2022 and U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley's staff talking about putting mugshots from Capitol police on their office wall so they knew the faces. But Dittmar worries those considering a bid for office may say, "It's not worthwhile." Already, politicians are operating in an environment where national and state polarization has made serving in local offices throughout Minnesota -which are nonpartisan and often come with low pay - more fraught. "We used to say all politics are local, but increasingly, we're starting to say that all politics are national," said Luke Fischer, the executive director of the League of Minnesota Cities. At the same time, local officials can sometimes find themselves the subject of withering national scrutiny, said Shannon Hiller, executive director of the Bridging Divides Initiative at Princeton University, which studies political violence. In the last presidential election cycle, false claims about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, became a flashpoint, including in a presidential debate. In that environment, a "consistently high" baseline of threats has consequences for representative government, Hiller said. In fact, local officials - Democrats and Republicans report that threats affect their behavior in similar ways - are changing the way they interact with constituents because of the current political environment. Before the shootings of Hortman and Hoffman, there was little evidence that increased toxicity had dampened people's desire to seek office in Minnesota, said Cassondra Knudson, with the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office. "We haven't noticed any fewer candidates," she said, noting uncontested races are very uncommon and there are usually candidates from multiple parties running for seats in the November general election. And though it remains to be seen how the attacks will affect Minnesotans' willingness to run, there is little doubt it shifted the landscape for political hopefuls. While difficult to quantify, "it's hard not to to expect that this is going to have a deterring effect on people deciding to serve, and we do, of course, need people to serve in these roles," said Patricia Nauman, executive director of the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities, a group that represents cities in the seven-county metro. "It's the underpinnings of our government and our democracy." House Speaker Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring, echoed that sentiment: "I would say that this situation is going to cross everyone's mind." In addition to potentially affecting the number of people willing to run and serve, the violence could also affect the type of candidates, some officials said. Candidate recruitment, even at the most local level, is already a challenge for Greg Davis, chair of the Le Sueur/Scott County DFL who also serves on the board for Washington Township, a deep-red area where DFLers often get just over 30% of the vote. In the current environment, people who are willing to run sometimes fall on the "political fringes," both on the left and right, rather than representing the majority, Davis said, something he worries will only get more common going forward. Sen. Jim Abeler, R-Anoka, shares that concern, saying the shootings could broaden partisan divides. "Now when it comes to people that are going to run, some people that are just regular citizens are now going to be disinclined to even think about it," he said. "That's going to bring in more of the people on the extreme side, and we desperately need more people with regular life experience." ------------ -Allison Kite and Nathaniel Minor of the Minnesota Star Tribune contributed to this story. ------------- Copyright (C) 2025, Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Portions copyrighted by the respective providers.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
DFL info leaked: First 5 Bundesliga matchdays revealed on X
This Friday at 2 pm, the match schedule for the upcoming Bundesliga season will be officially released by the DFL. However, the alleged first five matchdays of all clubs are already circulating on the internet. Some X users claim that the DFL accidentally posted the matches on Instagram today and then quickly deleted them. Advertisement The X users were allegedly quick enough to take screenshots of the post before it disappeared. The leaks from the users are consistent with the two already officially confirmed matches of the first matchday (Bayern - Leipzig and Frankfurt - Werder). If you believe the screenshots, in addition to Bremen, VfB Stuttgart and RB will also start away from home. According to this, BVB will start against FC St. Pauli, Freiburg will host FC Augsburg on the first matchday, and Mainz will have to play against Köln. If this information is confirmed tomorrow, it would also be clear that the Hamburg city derby will take place at the Volksparkstadion as early as the second matchday. The alleged first matches of Gladbach, Wolfsburg, and Augsburg were also posted by X users. The same applies to Union Berlin, FC St. Pauli, and TSG Hoffenheim. It is essential to note that this information is currently not verified. The match schedules for the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga will be officially announced this Friday. If you want to stay up to date with the latest information, you can follow the announcements in our live blog tomorrow. Advertisement This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here. 📸 Daniela Porcelli - 2025 Getty Images
